What can you do when your neighbour turns their front yard into a dump?

By
TRACEY PRISK

Aug. 4, 2014, 4 a.m.

Messy neighbour turns her front yard into a rubbish tip

EYESORE: The front yard of a Windred Street house will be inspected this week to determine if it’s an environmental health hazard.
Photo: MEGAN FOSTER 0801houseMF5

WHEN an elderly woman decided to buy an investment property in Windred Street several years ago little did she know the value of her property would continue to dwindle as her messy neighbour turned her front yard into a rubbish tip.

The woman, who asked not to be named, said she also believes the property is a fire hazard due to the large number of books and paper items stored there and in the past she’s had a tenant terminate their lease after seeing rodents in the yard.

“I regret buying there, it’s been a thorn in my side ever since I bought it,” she said.

The woman said she’s not the only one who is unhappy about the untidy yard.

“There are people in the street who have lived there for years and feel the same way I do, but I don’t know how you solve this problem,” she said.